dch  3d ago

The entire French govt is moving off MS, and this will be very very good for open source and European developers in general.

https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/

I expect all European countries will follow suit in the coming years.

Microsoft must be terrified and livid with their administration. What will this cost them?

France Launches Government Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins

France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.

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Show threadAlexander Dyas2d ago
@dch Microsoft, but also Digital Sovreignty, breaking away from a foreign country that has concretely demonstrated it cannot be trusted.
Show threaddch  2d ago
@alexanderdyas yup, that is the underlying driving force. Although EU will still be buying either USA or Chinese CPUs for the forseeable future.
Show thread[tj] - knows what your packets are thinking2d ago
@dch @alexanderdyas I think some would argue that ARM is UK CPUs, but that is honestly just nonsense.
Show threaddch  2d ago
@tj @alexanderdyas “Since 2016, it has been majority owned by Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group.” I guess all we are missing is an EU foundry to build them? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_semiconductor_fabrication_plants suggests that the leading edge nanoscale ones are in Taiwan.
List of semiconductor fabrication plants - Wikipedia

Show threadDemallien2d ago
@dch although the big expensive machines at the heart of all those fabs is Dutch if i remember correctly.
Show threaddch  
@demallien yes but the advanced foundries are all in Taiwan. Truly global, and that’s what makes the actions of the current US administration so mind boggling asinine.
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